Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Traffic in Taurus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 3, 2020 is “The Traffic in Taurus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Lionel Majzik). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

The Traffic in Taurus
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lionel Majzik Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“There’s a traffic jam in Taurus lately. On April 1, this celestial frame from slightly hazy skies over Tapiobicske, Hungary recorded an impressive pile up toward the zodiacal constellation of the Bull and the Solar System’s ecliptic plane.”

— APOD editors, April 3, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 3, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lionel Majzik
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 159 words

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